First NSK Citizens' Congress

A utopian entity without territorial claims that does not identify itself with a real existing state, which today has grown into a collective (art) work with ca. ten thousand members: In 1992, as a result of Slovenia's independence, the group New Slovenian Art (NSK) was founded together with other artists and theorists of the "NSK State in Time."

Discussions around nation state and national identity shape the artistic work of the remarkable group comprised of unruly musicians such as Laibach, innovative artist collectives such as IRWIN and art theorists such as Alexei Monroe, whose research focuses on deer symbolism. In this congress, for the first time, the citizens of a "micro-nation" will come together to discuss their state and its future. A virtual art project, the sculpture "NSK State in Time" will be materialized.

A "Public Seminar" will also take up questions concerning art and the nation state and present films showing interesting excerpts from NSK’s work, along with films on associated topics. The exhibition "Folk Art" is shown for the first time after a presentation at the Taipei Biennale with more than 60 works from the collection of the NSK State in Time. And the congress also dances: the "First NSK Citizens' Congress concludes with a DJ party and performances.

21. October

19 h

Opening

Exhibitions Folk Art and Finalists of the Conference's Poster-Design Contest

Speakers: Alexei Monroe and Peter Mlakar (NSK)

21 – 23.30 h

NSK Vision-Film, Part 1

Sarajevo Passport Holders, Peter Mlakar Speeches from Corridor, Taipei Passport Holders und Predictions of Fire

22. October

9 - 23.30 h

Exhibitions

Folk Art and Poster Exhibition

18 h

Public Seminar in english language

Moderation: Alexei Monroe

Inke Arns: The Nigerian Connection - NSK passports as escape and entry vehicles

Kostis Stafylakis: NSK and Post-National Enjoyment (Papier von Kostis Stafylakis and Yannis Stavrakakis)

Viktor Misiano: NSK Embassy Moscow and the past and the future of the NSK State

21 – 23 h

NSK Vision-Film, Part 2

Nigerian Passport Holders, Report from Transnacionala, Berlin Passport Holders and Winstanley

23 October

9 - 23.30 h

Exhibitions

Folk Art and Poster Exhibition

21.30 h

Final Party

Live Acts and DJs: Le Chiffre, Kriegslok, Avi Pitchon, Anat Ben-David, Lillevan & Codex Europa, Patenbrigade Wolff

The designer Haris Hararis developed the website for the NSK State in Time www.nskstate.com

Initiator, Co-Producer: IRWIN

Concept/Programme Coordinator: Alexei Monroe

Concept/Online-Coordinator/Curator Poster Exhibition: Haris Hararis

Produktion: sauerbrey | raabe . büro für kulturelle angelegenheiten

Sponsored by Hauptstadtkulturfonds, the Cultural Program of the European Union, and the Slovenian Culturaly Ministry